MUNCIE, Ind. — A freshman is finding her way for the Ball State women's basketball team and is looking to be a prime contributor for the second half of the Mid-American Conference season.

Oshlynn Brown recorded her first career double-double to help Ball State roll to a 97-65 victory over visiting Akron on Wednesday, its fourth straight win.

In just 21 minutes off the bench, Brown racked up 16 points and 11 rebounds. Over the last three games, she is averaging 11.3 points and 12.7 rebounds. With Destiny Washington dealing with a leg injury, Brown has emerged. Washington, the Cardinals' second-leading scorer and rebounder, returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing two games, recording six points and six rebounds in 15 minutes.

Moriah Monaco led five players in double-figures with 22 points on 8 of 16 shooting. Frannie Frazier chipped in 14 points, Jasmin Samz 11 and Carmen Grande 10 to go along with her nine assists.

The Cardinals jumped out to a 28-13 lead on Akron (7-14, 1-9 MAC) after one quarter and never looked back. They used 12 players, with 11 of them scoring.

Ball State (18-3, 7-3) is now all alone in third place in the MAC, trailing only Central Michigan (17-3, 9-0) and Buffalo (16-4, 7-2). The Cardinals play at Ohio (11-9, 5-4) on Saturday.